9/11 anniversary: Queen tells Biden the victims are in her prayers

The Queen has sent a message to US President Biden marking 20 years since the 11 September attacks, saying her thoughts and prayers were with the victims, survivors and their families.

In her message, she also paid tribute to the resilience of the communities who joined together to rebuild.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the terrorists had failed to “shake our belief in freedom and democracy”.

A total of 2,977 people died in the terror attacks, including 67 Britons.

Events are being held around the world to remember those who lost their lives.

The attacks, which were planned by al-Qaeda from Afghanistan, saw four US passenger jets seized by suicide attackers – two of which were flown into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York.

Another plane crashed into the Pentagon, just outside the US capital, Washington DC, and a fourth plane crashed in a field in Pennsylvania after passengers fought back.

As part of the day’s events to mark the anniversary, a private service of remembrance organised by the September 11 UK Families Support Group will be held at Grosvenor Square in central London.

After sunset, 67 candles will be lit in the garden to remember each of the British victims.

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